There are recycle bins around the school but students noticed they're not often used.

"Right now, we need more recycling bins and the thing is the bins we do have are used as another trash bin and we have to get that fixed immediately," said senior Kimberly Ferrara.

Ferrara decided to take the students concerns to the school board. Members unanimously agreed to put her in charge of getting the district recycling.

"I'm so excited. I love that this is getting so much coverage," said Ferrara.

"Some of the facts that she gave out concerning the amount of waste per child in the average school district was alarming," said biology teacher Damien Rutkoski. "I think the people at the school board saw how devastating that is for the environment."